28,603Leland Reviews

I reached out to Erik a few days to application deadlines. At that point, I was demoralized by my GMAT score and was also struggling with communicating my experiences, motivations and goals. Erik was very supportive and encouraging. He helped me see and communicate my values, perspectives and strengths, which I had previously taken for granted. He has a broad and global view and understood my background and the context of my work experiences. Through probing questions and insightful comments, he helped me tell my story. Erik has a keen attention to detail. He was able to identify defining moments from my experiences from our conversations. He helped me communicate my experiences, values, and goals via compelling essays. He also helped me rework my resume to a standard MBA resume that clearly showed my achievements. Despite the holiday season, he was very responsive and available to address my questions while providing constant encouragement that helped me push through. He gave me more time than I had paid for, and with his support, I was able to submit strong applications to my dream schools. His genuine commitment to my success and optimism were evident throughout the process. Regardless of the outcome, working with Erik has enabled me to gain deeper insights into my motivations and to see value in my experiences and perspectives. I highly recommend Erik’s coaching services and his Getting Started: Stanford and HBS webinar.

i mainly worked on Stanford package with Victoria. I spent 2 hours to finish the majority of what matters essay and why stanford. and then spent another 2 hours for other essays (like short answer essay) and check the application profile. She does a good job at making essay more cohesive, contributing ideas on why gsb. Victoria provided a discount to book her with 2 courses together. The price is extremely good considering the content and quality she provided!

i booked 2 coaching sessions with Dallin. One for guidance on my HBS essay what's more, and one for my wharton package (mainly reapplicant essay, but also use the remaining time to review two main essays.) i would say Dallin is quite helpful. He helped me create a vivid narrative connecting dots to tell my story. And he is quite efficient. Also, i am from China. i suggested that we used zoom since it could provide CC (caption) which would be easier for me to follow. I did not feel pressure when I talked about my stories with him.

I accidentally stumbled upon Cian's profile on Leland and it was a very happy accident! Cian is kind and more than that, he wants you to achieve the goals you have for yourself more than you do. He wants you to succeed. Stellar coach and very meticulous with essays. Couldn't recommend enough.

Roberto is one of those incredible and really natural coaches who gets to the core right off the bat. I loved how he was able to help me figure out what I actually wanted through coaching by laying it out for me. I also am immensely grateful to Roberto for really bringing in a perspective that was very unique to my application. He helped me take a step back and have a lens to look at my weaknesses nourish them and lean into my strengths. I loved how he is truly supportive and wants you to succeed. I felt I had Roberto on my team and his thoughtfulness was a crucial part of my application. Roberto was generous with his advice and also went out of his way to share some of his own personal experiences to help me as I was framing my narrative. I definitely am happy to have gotten to know and work with Roberto and will continue to do so and I highly recommend him on your applications and career trajectories.

Mario was skillful, knowledgeable, and always came with great insights. His frameworks for helping me think through my application were a huge help for top programs.

I had a session with Annie to gain some direction as I approach my deferred MBA applications. Annie helped provide amazing guidance on application materials, timelines, and resources. I'm really glad I was able to have this conversation with a fellow first-gen who can understand the obscurity of MBA applications. Thanks, Annie!

Three things make Mario stand out. 1) Mario was very fast with his reviews, committing to 48-hour turns of my materials, often leaving in depth feedback within hours of me sending. 2) Mario gave feedback that was both actionable and appropriately critical - he didn't mince words and made my application as strong as it could be. 3) Mario's set of "story creation" exercises was very helpful as I transitioned from not knowing what to write about to have a clear and compelling vision. I would definitely recommend Mario to any MBA applicant.

I highly recommend working with Tim for essay reviews or any aspect of your MBA application. I approached Tim with what I believed were nearly finalized drafts of two essays. While I was primarily seeking a gut check and any major feedback, Tim's insights far exceeded my expectations. He invested time in understanding my story and provided a substantial amount of actionable feedback. This ranged from my stated career goals to suggestions for incorporating more of my voice and personality into the essays. He also took the time to thoroughly explain his thoughts and workshop a few ideas live during our call. Although I had already conducted extensive research into the program, I left with even more knowledge than I expected. I am immensely grateful to have worked with Tim before submitting my applications and highly recommend him to anyone assembling their MBA applications!